Combed Alpaca Blend Upholstery Fabric 420 g/m²
Durable upholstery fabric woven from combed alpaca fine animal hair (80%) and wool (20%), at 420 g/m², ideal for luxury furniture. This fabric falls under tariff item 5112.90.00 as a woven fabric of combed fine animal hair, exceeding the 300 g/m² weight threshold for heavy fabrics.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the fabric is woven from carded, not combed, alpaca hair
Carded fine animal hair fabrics fall under heading 51.11, not 51.12.
If the fabric is impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics
Section XI Note 1(h) excludes such fabrics from Chapter 51.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the fabric is classified as woven and combed; provide a laboratory analysis confirming fibre content and weight to support the classification
• Verify whether the fabric is 'made up' as defined in Section XI Note 7, as this could affect classification
• Check if a Canadian textile labelling permit is required for the fibre content label
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